Have you ever found a strange lump on your dog and automatically assumed the worst? As Tim Falk discovers, lumps and bumps on dogs can be for all sorts of reasons. When Tracey McGown discovered a lump on the side of her gorgeous Golden Retriever Ruby, she immediately dreaded what it might mean for her […]
Is vaccinating your dog important ? Laura Greaves investigates. There’s so much to think about when you bring home a new puppy: buying bedding and toys, a collar and lead, signing up for Puppy School and choosing the right food. But perhaps the most important thing we can do for our furry new arrivals is […]
If you like a tidy home but think having a dog makes this ‘mission impossible’, read on for some tips on how to clean up after your dog… without banishing them to the great outdoors, writes Mel Hearse.
We all love treating our four-legged friends, but can treating your dog regularly spoil them? Tim Falk reports. If there’s one thing every dog lover can agree upon, it’d have to be the pleasure we get from spoiling our pooches. Puppy-dog eyes light up, scruffy faces transform into looks of unadulterated joy and tails start […]
If you’d like both yourself and your dog to be healthier and happier, all you have to do is start getting fit with your dog, writes Laura Greaves. More than 60 per cent of Australians are now classified as overweight or obese. It’s an alarming statistic, but what’s every bit as shocking is that almost […]
Not sure what to feed your active dog? Krissy Bradfield serves up some doggy diet advice for healthy dog care. As a dog owner, one of the greatest responsibilities you have is choosing what food to put in front of your dog. There are lots of considerations — meals need to be nutritious, palatable, digestible […]
Obesity in dogs is a growing dog health problem but, as Danielle Chenery discovers, you can help your pet keep the kilos at bay. For most overweight dogs, like humans, unwanted weight gain is related to eating too much food. These days, weight gain is all too easy for dogs, whose diets are so far […]
More and more dog owners are turning to complementary therapies to enhance their pets’ health, writes Danielle Chenery. Complementary therapies have exploded in popularity for both people and dogs. From nutrition therapy and chiropractic right through to gold implants as a treatment for inflammation, there’s such a broad range of “alternative” remedies for dog health […]
You can’t beat an Aussie summer. Endless sun, trips to the beach, backyard barbies and days that seem to go on forever. But while the warmer months offer the perfect opportunity for dog owners to get out and about with their pooches, the increased heat can cause plenty of serious dog health consequences for our […]
With allergies causing itching, sneezing and general discomfort in affected dogs, the DOGSLife Team look at the causes and treatment both natural and conventional for skin allergies in dogs Allergies are the reason why 25 per cent of canine clients visit All Natural Vet Care in Sydney. This condition is as frustrating for the dog […]
